出 Stroke Order — How to Write 出
出 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 凵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
出 Radical and Character Components
Components:屮凵
出 is an ideographic compound. A sprout 屮 growing out of a container 凵.
Radical: 凵 + 3 more strokes
出 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chū
Meanings of 出 in Chinese
1
chū出
To go or come out from inside to outside; to emerge or be released.
这些新产品今天出笼了。
These new products were released today.
To take out; to pay; to expend (e.g., effort, money, ideas).
大家为这次活动出力又出钱，最终成功举办。
Everyone contributed effort and money for this event, and it was successfully held in the end.
to leave; to depart; to go out (e.g., to set off, to derail, for a woman to marry)
我们明天一早出发去旅行。
We will set off early tomorrow for a trip.
to produce; to yield; to give birth to (talent, products)
这所学校出了不少优秀毕业生。
This school has produced many excellent graduates.
To happen; to occur; to arise (referring to an incident or problem).
别担心，不会出问题的。
Don't worry, nothing will go wrong.
to appear; to emerge; to become famous; to show; to reveal
天边出现了美丽的彩虹。
A beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.
To exceed; to excel; to stand out.
他的表现非常出色，赢得了所有人的赞扬。
His performance was outstanding, winning everyone's praise.
To come to; to be present at (an event or work).
她今天下午要出席一个重要的会议。
She needs to attend an important meeting this afternoon.
To originate from; to be quoted from (referring to the source of a quotation, idiom, or literary work).
这句诗词出自唐代诗人李白。
This line of poetry is from the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai.
To yield a large quantity; to be productive or efficient in terms of output from a given amount of raw material.
这种面粉很出数。
This type of flour is very productive.
Placed after a verb to indicate a result or outward direction, often implying discovery or resolution.
我们终于找出解决问题的答案了。
We finally found the answer to solving the problem.
An act or an episode in a traditional opera or legend.
这出戏演得很精彩。
This act was performed brilliantly.
Common Words and Phrases with 出
1
To print and distribute books, magazines, or other materials for public sale or information.
这家出版社每年都出版许多优秀的儿童读物。
This publishing house publishes many excellent children's books every year.
2
A company or institution that publishes books.
这家出版社每年出版很多优秀的儿童读物
This publishing house publishes many excellent children's books every year.
3
published works such as books, newspapers, or periodicals
图书馆里有各种各样的出版物供读者借阅。
The library has a variety of publications for readers to borrow.
4
A person or enterprise that publishes books, magazines, or other media.
优秀的出版者不仅负责印刷，还对内容的质量和市场推广负责。
A good publisher is not only responsible for printing but also for the quality of the content and market promotion.
5
To publish a list of successful candidates or to put up a notice.
期待已久的考试结果终于出榜了。
The long-awaited exam results have finally been published.
6
To flee or run away, especially from one's country, often as a political refugee.
他因无法忍受家庭的压力，最终选择了出奔。
Unable to bear the family pressure, he eventually chose to flee.
7
to hold a funeral procession
明天上午九点，我们将为奶奶举行出殡仪式。
Tomorrow at 9 AM, we will hold the funeral procession for Grandma.
8
to dispatch troops
他们决定出兵帮助受灾地区维持秩序。
They decided to dispatch troops to help maintain order in the disaster-stricken area.
9
to go out for drill or physical exercises
学生们每天早上都要出操，保持身体健康。
Students have to do drills every morning to stay healthy.
10
To go on a business trip; to be away on business.
他下周要出差去上海。
He needs to go on a business trip to Shanghai next week.
11
go wrong; something goes wrong; encounter a hitch or an unexpected problem
在关键时刻，千万不能出岔子。
At a critical moment, you absolutely cannot afford for things to go wrong.
12
To produce or yield (goods, crops, etc.) naturally or through manufacturing; it can also refer to the resulting products.
这个地区出产优质的大米。
This region produces high-quality rice.
13
to leave the factory
所有出厂的电器都经过了严格的质量检测，确保产品合格。
All electrical appliances leaving the factory have undergone strict quality inspection to ensure product qualification.
14
To come on stage (for a performance) or enter the arena (for a competition).
这位年轻的选手第一次在国际比赛中出场，表现得非常自信
This young athlete made their first appearance in an international competition and performed very confidently.
15
A favorable balance of trade, occurring when a country's exports exceed its imports.
该公司去年实现了可观的贸易出超。
The company achieved a significant trade surplus last year.
More words with 出
- jìn进chū出in and out, enter and exit
- pái排chū出discharge, expel
- tí提chū出propose, suggest
- zhǎn展chū出to exhibit; to display
- zhǐ指chū出to point out; to indicate; to show
- dé得chū出to draw, to reach
- téng腾chū出Vacate, Free up
- yì溢chū出overflow, spill
- yǐn引chū出To draw forth or elicit something.
- jǐ挤chū出squeeze out, extrude
- jìn浸chū出Leaching
- jiū揪chū出track down, ferret out
- miǎn娩chū出deliver, delivery
- niǎn撵chū出Drive out, Expel
- páng旁chū出side shoot, branch off
- rèn认chū出to recognize
- shù庶chū出illegitimate child, born of a concubine
- suì岁chū出annual expenditure
- tè特chū出Outstanding, Exceptional
- tiāo挑chū出to pick out; to select
Idioms with 出
- chū出dí敌bù不yì意take the enemy by surprise
- chū出ěr尔fǎn反ěr尔go back on one's word
- chū出fán凡rù入shèng胜transcend the ordinary and enter the superb
- chū出guāi乖lòu露chǒu丑make a fool of oneself in public
- chū出hū乎yì意liào料beyond all expectation
- chū出hū乎yì意wài外beyond one's expectations
- chū出hū乎yù预liào料beyond expectation
- chū出jiā家qì弃sú俗renounce the world to become a monk
- chū出jiàng将rù入xiàng相serve as general or prime minister
- chū出kǒu口chéng成zhāng章speak eloquently and articulately
- chū出kǒu口shāng伤rén人speak to wound others
- chū出lèi类bá拔cuì萃to excel all others of one's kind
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Open the tool →Questions about 出
What does 出 mean in Chinese?
出 (chū) means “To take out” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 出?
出 is pronounced chū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 出 have?
出 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 出?
出 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 凵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 出?
The radical of 出 is 凵, and 出 is an ideographic compound.
